The Methadones are a Punk rock band formed in 1993 by guitarist/vocalist Dan Vapid in Chicago, Illinois. The Methadones initially lasted only a few shows before Vapid put them to the side to focus on his main band Screeching Weasel. By 1999 Dan was no longer a member of Screeching Weasel or his other band The Riverdales, and decided to restart The Methadones with B-Face of The Queers on bass, and Dan Lumley on drums. The band recorded their first album Ill at Ease in 2001. After the recording, B-Face and Lumley left the band. Schafer formed a new lineup of The Methadones with guitarist Mike Byrne, bassist Sensitive Pete, and drummer Mike Soucy.[1][2]
The Methadones | |
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 Live in Chicago, November 2010. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | 1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022-present |
| Labels |
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| Members | Dan Vapid Simon Lamb Sensitive Pete Mike Soucy |
| Past members | Mike Byrne Pat Buckley Dan Panic B-Face Dan Lumley Matt Drastic Ken Fused Joe Principe |
On June 11, 2010, The Methadones announced their disbandment on their Myspace page stating that, "it's been 10 years and we've had a lot of fun, but we all agree that it's just time."[3][4]
The band published a collection of five brand-new songs, all of their 7" songs, and a few bonus tracks for their farewell album, simply titled The Methadones.[5][6]
The Methadones reunited for a few songs during a performance of Dan Vapid and the Cheats at the Cobra Lounge in Chicago on May 27, 2011,[7] and again in October 2014, for a show celebrating the 10th anniversary of Red Scare Industries.[8]
Currently the band has been making some sporadic appearances since 2020.[9]
Band members
edit- Dan Vapid - vocals, guitar (1993, 1999–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present)
- Sensitive Pete - guitar, bass (1993, 2001–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present)
- Pat Buckley - drums (1993)
- Dan Panic - drums (1993)
- B-Face - bass (1999–2001)
- Mike Byrne - guitar (2001–2010, 2011, 2014)
- Dan Lumley - drums (1999–2001)
- Simon Lamb (2020, 2022–present)
- Mike Soucy - drums (2003–2010, 2011, 2014, 2020, 2022–present)
- Ken Fused - guitar (2007)
Discography
editStudio albums
edit- Ill at Ease – A-F Records, September 25, 2001
- Career Objective – Thick Records, July 15, 2003
- Not Economically Viable – Thick Records, November 16, 2004
- 21st Century Power Pop Riot – Red Scare Industries, June 6, 2006
- This Won't Hurt... – Red Scare Industries, July 10, 2007
Split albums
edit- The Methadones/The Copyrights Split – Transparent Records, Jun, 2008
Singles
edit- "I Believe" – Underground Communique! Records, June 26, 2009
- "Gary Glitter" - It's Alive Records, 2009
Compilation albums
edit- The Methadones – Asian Man Records, November 16, 2010
Compilation appearances
edit- 1157 Wheeler Avenue: A Memorial For Amadou Diallo – Failed Experiment Records, June 25, 2002
- Sex and Subversion – Thick Records, October 28, 2003
- Go Kart MP300 – Go Kart Records, October 28, 2003
- AMP Presents Vol. 4 – American Music Press, February 22, 2005
- Take Me Down To The Punkrock City – Squash, June 1, 2005
- Mean It Man – Thick Records, September 13, 2005
- Punk Rock Mix Tape – FastMusic, 2006
- Hair: Chicago Punk Cuts – Thick Records, September 12, 2006
- I Killed Punk Rock - Bouncing Betty Records, October 3, 2006
- Plea For Peace Vol. 2 - Asian Man Records, April 24, 2007
- Insubordination Fest 2009 - Insubordination Records, May 4, 2010
- Red Scare Industries: 10 Years of Your Dumb Bullshit - Red Scare Industries, September 9, 2014
References
edit- ^ Mason, Stewart. "The Methadones". allmusic. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Wexler, Jake (September 16, 2004). "The Methadones take on the Economy". GW Hatchet. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Richter, Scott (June 7, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Wawrzaszek, John (November 8, 2010). "Soundcheck: The Methadones play their final show". Newcity. Retrieved February 7, 2011.
- ^ Yancey, Bryne (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones detail final show and release". punknews.org. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
- ^ Gorman, Bobby (June 23, 2010). "The Methadones". thePunkSite.com. Retrieved February 5, 2011.
- ^ Carlton, Christopher (May 31, 2010). "Dan Vapid & the Cheats show review/set list (5.27.11)". Squid Pro Quo. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Red Scare Anniversary Weekend: the Falcon, Lillingtons, Methadones, Masked Intruder, Enemy You, Sidekicks, Teenage Bottlerocket, and others". Chicago Reader. Oct 23, 2014. Retrieved Dec 10, 2014.
- ^ "The Methadones talk their legacy, the state of punk, and new music". Punknews. Jul 26, 2022. Retrieved Jul 25, 2023.